A small preliminary study (with a sample group of 17 asthmatics) has had encouraging results with the use of soluble fibre supplements as a way of treating or controlling asthma. The researchers involved are now looking to broaden their study to a much wider sample group.

So there's my three for the day. If you've found an article in your news feed about what went right, why not share it in the comments to boost the signal?

I feel I've been saying "good grief, where does the year go?" a lot lately. But really - the end of March already? Feels like just yesterday was the beginning of January. Anyway, have another three articles from my mainstream media feeds about "what went right".

Great Southern Shellfish, based in Albany, have started selling pearl oysters which are unsuitable for producing pearls as oysters for eating. The akoya oysters, which are raised in beds where other seafood for consumption are grown, are reported as tasting more like abalone than rock oyster, but local chefs are giving the product the thumbs-up.

Samantha Strauss, the co-creator of ABC TV series Dance Academy, uses her own experience as a dancer to inform the way she writes the show. The series has spawned a film version, which is picking up eighteen months on from where the TV show left off.

Efforts are being made to keep the Barossa Deutsch (the dialect of German which evolved in the Barossa valley) alive by getting people who speak the language together for "kaffe und kuchen" (coffee and cakes). Professor Peter Mickan, a linguist, also interviews the remaining native speakers of the language, gaining knowledge of the language from them by this means.

So there's my three stories for the day. If you've found any articles about "what went right" in your news feeds, why not share them in the comments, and boost the signal?

Ah, it's Saturday, and I have plans to spend a lot of time doing very little. But I still have time to find three articles from my mainstream media feeds about "what went right" rather than "what went wrong".

When we talk of coral reefs, we often think of shallow, warm water - but corals can live at depths up to 700m below the surface. Dr Tom Bridge, senior curator of Queensland Museum, studies coral species and ecosystems in the tricky-to study mesophotic zone between 50m to 150m underwater.

The US Air Force is trying to keep track of approximately 20,000 human-manufactured objects in space, in order to try and either prevent, predict or deal with the fall-out of collisions between them. This latest telescope in Gingin is part of the Falcon project, which is aimed at giving the US air force oversight of all objects larger than 10cm in Earth's orbit.

So there's my three for the day. If you've found a story about "what went right" in your news feed, why not share a link to it in the comments, and boost the signal?

This is less of a "what went right" and more of a "setting the record right". The so-called "prison boab" outside Derby in Western Australia has never actually been used as a holding cell for prisoners. Research by Dr Elizabeth Grant of the University of Adelaide is indicating the tree may, instead, be a sacred interment site for the local Aboriginal people, and Dr Grant is calling for efforts to be made to protect the tree as such.

An international research team has identified a critical step in the way cells repair DNA, bringing us closer to a point where anti-ageing drugs may well be theoretically possible.

So there's my three for the day. If you've found any stories about "what went right" in your news feeds, why not share them in the comments and boost the signal? There's more going right out there than we'd think at first scan of the news.

The photo is of the south end of a north-bound bird which looks like a rather plump yellow budgie. But it's a night parrot - a bird which was presumed to be extinct until about four years ago; and it was up near Broome in Western Australia, about 2000 km from their current known habitat in Western Queensland. One thing for certain, night parrots are full of surprises!

The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum says its growing Mine Rehabilitation Fund is the answer to the question of what happens when mining finishes or stops abruptly, and leaves a minesite needing to be rehabilitated. The fund, which consists of a levy of 1% on the annual profits of any mining company in Western Australia, has been running since 2013, and is intended to cover the costs of rehabilitation and clean-up. So far, it's been used to cover the rehabilitation costs of the Pro Force gold mine near Coolgardie, and the Black Diamond coal mine near Collie.

Research at Murdoch University by Dr Kirsty Bayliss is aimed at finding the optimal type of plasma flame to treat various types of food (fruit, bread, meat, grains, dairy products) in order to prevent mould infections. At present, they're focussing on avocados, and finding some interesting results. The plasma flame not only kills off the mould spores on the surface of fruit, but also appears to stimulate a resistance response within the fruit itself.

So there's my three for the day. If you've found any stories about "what went right" in your news feed, why not share them in the comments, and boost the signal.

Winter is coming here in Australia - we've passed the autumnal equinox, and things are going to be getting cooler and wetter down in the south of the country (cooler and drier up in the north, where they're going into the Dry). Which means for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, spring is on the way (and probably springing already!). Anyway, enough of these tedious meteorological details - let's get on to the stories about what went right.

This article is a profile of Hien Le, a former refugee who fled Vietnam in 1982, and who has built up a life in Western Australia, teaching herself English by watching "Days of Our Lives" and "The Young and The Restless". She also spends time helping Vietnamese girls who have moved to Australia for a shot at a better life.

In a market plagued by organised crime and fraud, Australian company Quintis hopes to be able to build a brand reputation as a reliable supplier of sustainable, ethically sourced sandalwood timber and oil. They're also running a company in the USA which is trialling sandalwood oil as a treatment for various skin conditions.

A map is being produced as a result of field research by a team from the University of Queensland into the dinosaur tracks around Broome. This may provide opportunities for increased tourism around the footprints, although local Aboriginal families are concerned about the potential for damage, and even theft. This concern is shared by the local Dinosaur Coast Management Group, who are a group of concerned locals aiming to protect the trackways.

So there's my three for the day. If you've found any stories about "what went right", why not share them in the comments and boost the signal?

Happy autumnal equinox to everyone in the southern hemisphere. Happy vernal equinox to all of you in the northern hemisphere. And in celebration, have three articles about "What Went Right" from my news feeds.

The aid group "Blaze Aid", formed in the wake of the bushfires which took out Yarloop last year, is now providing assistance for farmers who were flooded out by heavy rains about five weeks ago. The group provides assistance in replacing or re-erecting fences, and they're currently working on about 50km of fencing in the Lake Grace area, with an expectation of more to come.

The Swimming365 group is going to be entering a team in the "Port to Pub" event (which starts at Leighton beach, and ends at the Rottnest hotel). The group is composed of people who have started swimming as a way of either avoiding or dealing with type 2 diabetes, and this is the first time they've entered a team in the event.

So there's my three for the day. If you've found a story or two about "what went right" in your news feed, why not share a link in the comments?

Three South African men have been rescued from their yacht, Jedi 1, which was crippled when the mast broke off. The rescue was performed by the rescue jet Challenger, and the crew of HMAS Parramatta. They're expected to arrive in Albany at some point this afternoon (Monday).

A privately acquired drone was tested by the Albany Sea Rescue at the Salmon Holes fishing spot, a place notorious for drownings. The drone is intended to fill in for "spotter" aircraft or helicopters, which aren't readily available in the area.

The cost of parking at hospitals in New South Wales is being cut for people who visit hospital more than twice a week, or for more than a week. Instead of being around $200 a week, the cost per week for those people will be capped at $21.20. The changes come into effect from July 1.

So there's my three for the day. If you've spotted an article about what went right, why not share a link to it in the comments and boost the signal?

Two men whose helicopter crashed near Curtis Island in Queensland were rescued after their luggage started being washed up on beaches near Gladstone. Originally, rescue workers had been looking for a capsized boat, but after consulting with the family members of the men (discovered through tags on the luggage) they learned they were looking for a helicopter. The men are recovering in Rockhampton Base Hospital.

It's a late vintage this year in South Australia, and the biggest issue a lot of wineries have at this time of the year is hungry birds flocking to the vines to feast on the grapes. A winery in South Australia is attempting something new this year, using a green laser to send out a random series of light patterns across the vineyard and into the trees, in an effort to scare the birds away. No birds are harmed by the laser - the aim is just to scare them off.

So there's my three for the day. If you've found something in your news feeds about "what went right", why not share a link in the comments?

A former pearling lease in Karratha may be turned into a site for growing edible oysters if a feasibility study by the Maxima Pearling Company works out right. The area used to grow pearl oysters, but had to close due to disease in 2008. The oyster farm would be a joint venture between the Maxima Pearling Company and the traditional owners of the area, represented by the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation.

Perth Zoo's John Lemon is devoted to saving the African Painted Dog from extinction. He's the founder of Painted Dog Conservation Incorporated, which works in three countries in Africa (Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia) to increase numbers of the dog, reduce poaching, and persuade local communities that maintaining a diverse range of wildlife is a key to tourism income.

So there's my three for the day. If you've found a story in your news feeds about "what went right", why not share a link in the comments?

An exhibition in memory of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg is touring Australia. Mr Wallenberg is credited with saving tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II. The exhibit is showing in the Curtin University exhibition space on St George's Terrace until March 30.

Member for Victoria Park, Ben Wyatt, is the first Aboriginal person to occupy the office of Treasurer in any Australian state or federal government. The article is mainly in discussion with Mr Wyatt's uncle, Federal Minister for Aged Care and Indigenous Health, Ken Wyatt, putting the achievement into context, and pointing out the fact the two of them effectively have an extra responsibility alongside their responsibilities to their party, their constituents, their ministerial portfolios, and their overall responsibility to state and country: they also have a responsibility toward Indigenous people, to be advocates, mentors and role models there.

Stone curlews are normally nocturnal birds, so they don't often see their own reflections. Which means if they get a chance to see a reflection of themselves, they tend to be fascinated by the sight of it. An example of this (complete with a helpful sign from a Wildcare Australia volunteer explaining the situation) became popular on social media yesterday.

So there's my three stories about what went right. If you've found anything which went right in your news feed, why not share a link to it in the comments?

This is a profile of the Denmark Heritage Cider Company, which produces traditional, English-style apple cider from traditional cider apple varieties (as opposed to the eating apple varieties used by most Australian cider makers) and ferments the brew in the traditional fashion, with a year's maturation and ageing. The aim is to produce a premium cider product, which attracts discerning drinkers.

What do you get as a result of a 202km bike ride around Perth? You get a very good picture of a goat on the ride-tracking app, Strava. The group responsible, amateur cycling team "Fight Club" are pleased with the reception their effort has been getting online, and are thinking about trying for a more iconic Western Australian animal (a numbat or quokka) for their next effort.

Having a good surf break near your town is probably driving a bit more money to the town itself. According to research by University of Sydney assistant professor Samuel Willis, and Oxford economics candidate Thomas McGregor, a high-quality surf break could add up to 2.2 percentage points to a region's economic growth. (There's a link to the actual paper in the ABC article).

So there's my three for the day. If you've found an article about something which went right, or is going right, or could be going right, why not share a link to it in the comments, and boost the signal?

A driverless bus which is having a trial run in South Perth, Western Australia, has carried about 2000 passengers so far, and is largely getting a positive reception. The bus, which has a maximum speed of about 45 kilometres per hour, is currently run at between 11 - 14kph, and is equipped with sensors to detect obstacles. There's also a requirement for a chaperone who is able to grab the controls in an emergency (the bus is a level 4 driverless vehicle).

The last time cotton was sown in the Ord River area was back in 2011, when 800 hectares were planted in order to take advantage of high prices. However, with the expansion of the Ord River irrigation scheme, Kimberley Agricultural Investment is looking to make cotton their preferred broadacre crop (rather than sugar cane). The hope is to get a commercial cotton industry up and running by about 2019, and then consider whether a processing plant in Kununurra is a viable investment.

There's growing evidence of the efficacy of a device which sends small electric shocks to the brain to stimulate under-performing areas as a treatment option for depression. The device is being said to be potentially at least as useful as anti-depressant drugs as a treatment option, adding to the range of options in the treatment spectrum. It also doesn't have the same sorts of side effects as many anti-depressants, which potentially makes it a more attractive option.

So there's my three articles for the day. If you've found any articles in your news feeds about "what went right", why not share them in the comments?

It's going to be a busy day for me today (leaving early, which means I'm rushing to get this up, and arriving home late, which means I'm not likely to see comments until this evening at the absolute earliest), but I'm still going to post three stories about "what went right" from my mainstream media feed.

A petroleum lease put out to tender in September 2016, which included the Windjana Gorge National Park, the Tunnel Creek National Park, the Devonian Reef Conservation Park and the Brooking Gorge Conservation Park has failed to find any applicants. It was one of the six leases opened up for exploration in the Kimberley which were expected to hold unconventional gas resources, which would require fracking to extract - none of these had any interest expressed.

There was a bit of a storm in Perth on the weekend, which, combined with a high tide, means Cottesloe beach is a lot smaller than it used to be this time last week. The loss of beach space meant at least six of the exhibits in the "Sculpture by the Sea" exhibition had to be moved up the beachfront, as did the lifesavers hut.

Content warning: bullying, mentions of physical and emotional violence. A documentary hosted by former Olympian Ian Thorpe has taken the step of providing bullying victims with hidden cameras to document the full extent of the problem.

So there's my three stories about "what went right" for the day. If you've found anything in your news feeds about what went right, why not share a link in the comments?

After a marine heatwave in 2010 - 2011, the Western Australian scallop fisheries were closed to allow stocks to replenish. The fishery in Shark Bay was re-opened in 2015, and this year, the Abrolhos Islands fishery is being re-opened for the first time. Consequently the quota has increased from 166 tonnes to 330.

The Tasmanian State Government has committed $100,000 to the fight against sarcoptic mange in wombats in the state, allowing investigation into treatment options and the potential to develop a mobile response to the disease.

Geotechnical works have begun on the Richmond Bridge over the Coal River in Tasmania, to determine what kinds of maintenance work is required in order to maintain the bridge's integrity. The bridge, which is the oldest in Australia, was built between 1823 and 1825, of local sandstone, and still carries traffic even today.

So there's my three for the day. If you've found any stories about "what went right" in your media feeds, why not share a link in the comments?

Well, there are a lot of people celebrating in Western Australia today, as the election results put the ALP in government. However, there are a lot of people who are disappointed, and who are also waiting on results. So I'm not counting anything about the WA election in the "what went right" selection for today. Here's the things I think do count.

A car lost control on a roundabout in Goodwood in Tasmania this morning, and crashed through the wall of a nearby unit into the living room. Fortunately, nobody was harmed in the crash - the occupant of the unit had decided to go back to bed while the living room heated up, and was therefore unharmed; the driver was unharmed in the crash as well.

The Australian Medical Association of Queensland is launching a campaign to get people to document their plans and preferences for end of life care - things like how much intervention you'd want, who you'd appoint as having your medical power of attorney and so on. While the article is Queensland-specific, it's probably something we all should think about. As the article says, "life, like all great stories, deserves a good ending.".

Steve Axford started photographing fungi as a hobby, and in retirement, the hobby became an obsession. His fungi photography has now ended up in the David Attenborough-narrated documentary "Planet Earth II". He's also discovered a few new species in the course of his work.

So there's my three for the day. If you've found anything in your news feed about something going right, why not share a link in the comments?

State election day here in Western Australia - if there's any other Sandgropers reading this, please remember to vote if you haven't done so already. In the meantime, here's another three things from my mainstream news feeds about "what went right".

Built around the presence in each city of a sculpture of a giant ram, Goulburn in New South Wales and Wagin in Western Australia have decided on a sister city arrangement. The hope is that this will potentiate tourism between the two areas, and bring benefits in terms of agricultural exchange.

Murdoch University PhD student Diana Prada is working to increase the amount of knowledge we have about the various species of microbats living here in Western Australia. So far she's been assisted by Bush Heritage, Australian Wildlife Conservancy and Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, which have provided access to sites and animals.

The Cincinatti zoo has a new litter of tiger cubs, but unfortunately their mother's maternal instincts didn't kick in. Enter Blakely, the Australian shepherd dog, who provides an "adult" presence for the cubs, stopping them when the rough-housing gets a bit too vigorous and providing someone for them to cuddle up to.

So there's my three for the day. If you've found a story about "what went right" in your mainstream media feed, why not share it in the comments?

(Now I'm off to vote, and hopefully get a democracy sausage out of it as well!)

Harmony Agriculture and Food, in a joint venture with Hopshun Australia, has created a livestock supply chain for global markets, including China. They're launching their first ship today in Dalian, China, which is expected to have its maiden voyage shipping sheep to the middle east.

Children who lack confidence in their reading skills are finding opportunities to practice their reading and build their confidence by reading to Story Dogs. The Story Dogs and their owners go into schools on a volunteer basis, and listen to children practising their reading.

A three-metre long saltwater crocodile has been removed from near a pearl farm in the Osborn Islands to a crocodile farm in Broome by use of a float plane. The removal (done under permit from the Department of Parks and Wildlife) was considered a more humane option than simply shooting the animal.

So there's my three stories for the day. If you've found a story about what went right in your news feed, why not share it in the comments?

A midwife who works on a fly-in-fly-out basis in the remote community of Jigalong in WA's Kimberley district has been collecting bras for the women who live there. Currently, buying a bra for these women would involve a minimum of a 4-hour journey by car to Newman in order to purchase a bra from a supermarket. The nearest shopping mall is in Port Hedland, a 12 hour journey away.

A plant which takes sawmill residue and woodchips and creates an energy-dense wooden pellet to be used in coal-fired power stations as a renewable alternative is being recommissioned in Albany. The plant had originally closed in 2012, due to lack of market demand, a lack of supply, and the high Australian dollar at the time.